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Carbuncle
Translation of "carbuncle" into Russian
carbuncle
Noun
UK
/kɑːˈbʌŋ.kəl/
US
/kɑrˈbʌŋ.kəl/
carbuncles pl
The doctor diagnosed the painful swelling on his back as a carbuncle.
Доктор диагностировал болезненное опухание на его спине как карбункул.
The ancient crown was adorned with a large carbuncle at its center.
Древняя корона была украшена большим гранатом в центре.
Additional translations
Definitions
carbuncle
Noun
UK
/kɑːˈbʌŋ.kəl/
US
/kɑrˈbʌŋ.kəl/
A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that usually has several openings through which pus is discharged.
The doctor treated the carbuncle on his back with antibiotics.
A bright red gemstone, especially a garnet cut en cabochon.
The queen's crown was adorned with a large carbuncle that sparkled in the sunlight.
An ugly, intrusive, or unsightly building or structure that disfigures its surroundings (chiefly British, informal).
Local residents regard the new glass tower as a carbuncle on the historic town square.
carbuncle
Verb
UK
/kɑːˈbʌŋ.kəl/
US
/kɑrˈbʌŋ.kəl/
To set or adorn with carbuncles (gemstones), or figuratively to cover with carbuncles; to cause carbuncles to develop on.
The jeweller carbuncled the hilt with deep-red stones.
Idioms and phrases
develop a carbuncle
He developed a carbuncle on his neck.
развиться (о карбункуле)
У него на шее развился карбункул.
drain a carbuncle
The surgeon had to drain the carbuncle to relieve the pressure.
прорезать (или вскрыть) карбункул
Хирургу пришлось вскрыть карбункул, чтобы снять давление.
painful carbuncle
He went to the clinic because of a painful carbuncle.
болезненный карбункул
Он обратился в клинику из-за болезненного карбункула.
recurring carbuncle
She suffered from a recurring carbuncle on her back.
повторяющийся карбункул
У нее снова появился карбункул на спине.
treat a carbuncle
The doctor decided to treat the carbuncle with antibiotics.
лечить карбункул
Врач решил лечить карбункул антибиотиками.